Forest fires in Galicia (Spain): The outcome of unbalanced fire management

I have in the past analyzed the fire management practices and achievements of Galicia, Spain (Fernandes, 2004). Because Galicia was perceived as a case of success in regards to wildfire mitigation, the objective – after the disastrous fires of 2003 in Portugal – was to learn with our neighbors experience. It was thus with great interest that I went through the editorials of M. Chas Amil and the letter of L. Diaz-Balteiro. Although I share most of the views expressed in the editorials, I would like to draw the attention of the Journal of Forest Economics audience to...